Maryland State Department of Education
Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services
Preschool Early Childhood Outcomes Measurement
1. Why We Measure Outcomes
Set up
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ACTIVITY – Pre-Assessment
Starter questions –
o What are the three early childhood (EC) outcomes?
o What is the difference between the three outcomes and IEP goals?
o Why do we measure outcomes?
Presentation
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Slides
Learning together 
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Just for me
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Data Tables: What questions come to mind when you review these data tables?
How would this information be useful for stakeholders (parents, teachers, schools,
jurisdictions, the state, the nation)?
ACTIVITY 1.1 – Understanding Developmental Trajectories
Review the ECTA Child Outcome Highlights for FFY 2012 online at
http://ectacenter.org/eco/assets/pdfs/childoutcomeshighlights.pdf
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Review the video Simon Sinek Ted talk on “Start with Why”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPYeCltXpxw
Assessment
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What are 2 possible questions measuring EC outcomes can help programs/the state
answer?
Wrap-up
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Review the MD illustration of EC Outcomes and COS into the IEP Process. Think
about how this illustration can be used/shared when discussing COS with others
(e.g., families, teachers, other stakeholders)
The ECTA website and link to Early Childhood Outcomes includes a host of very
helpful online resources. Be sure to check out the link at http://ectacenter.org/eco/
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ACTIVITIES
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ACTIVITY – Pre-Assessment
ACTIVITY 1.1 – Understanding Developmental Trajectories
HANDOUTS
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(H-1.1) ECTA Child Outcome Highlights for FFY 2012:
http://ectacenter.org/eco/assets/pdfs/childoutcomeshighlights.pdf
VIDEOS
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(V-1.1) Simon Sinek Ted talk on “Start with Why.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPYeCltXpxw
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2. Focus On Functionality
Set up
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Review the connection between authentic assessment, measuring child outcomes,
and meaningful IEP goals
Presentation
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Slides
Learning together 
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Just for me
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What happens if all we have going into IEP development is the test results?
Functional? Identify the examples of functional skills.
Reflect and Practice – what is the difference between functional and nonfunctional?
What do you think? Is the statement subjective or objective?
Objective or Subjective? Choose from the three.
Quality questions or not?
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Review the Results Matters Authentic Assessment video online at
http://www2.cde.state.co.us/media/ResultsMatter/RMSeries/AuthenticAssessInEI_SA.asp
Assessment
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ACTIVITY 2.1 – Functional Write Up or Not? Choose the best write up. WHY is it the
best – what features make it better than the other one?
Wrap-up
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Review a PLAAFP: Review a recently developed PLAAFP that you were involved in.
Did it include good rich descriptions of the child’s functional skills? Were there
vague statements that needed descriptive examples to fully understand the child’s
skill? As you review it, what changes (if any) would you make if you were to write it
again?
ACTIVITIES
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ACTIVITY 2.1 – Functional Write Up or Not?
HANDOUTS
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(H-2.1) DEC Recommended Practices
http://dec.membershipsoftware.org/files/Recommended%20Practices/DEC%202014%20Recommen
ded%20Practices.pdf
VIDEOS
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(V-2.1) Standardized Evaluation PS MD COS Jan 2015 edited from YouTube for
educational use from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA5bkoY2H7o (NOY edited)
(V-2.2) Results Matters Authentic Assessment
http://www2.cde.state.co.us/media/ResultsMatter/RMSeries/AuthenticAssessInEI_SA.asp
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3. Content of the Three Early Childhood Outcomes
Set up
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Reference Child Outcomes Step-by-Step video
Review the pillars of the three outcomes
Presentation
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Slides
Learning together
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ACTIVITY 3.1 – Linking Functional Skills to Outcomes
Outcomes Jeopardy
ACTIVITY 3.2 – Observing Michael
Just for me
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Child Outcomes Step-by-Step Video
http://ectacenter.org/eco/assets/media/ChildOutcomesStepByStep-captioned.mov
Assessment
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ACTIVITY 3.3 – Functional or Not
Wrap-up
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Outcome reminders
ACTIVITIES
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ACTIVITY 3.1 – Linking Functional Skills to Outcomes
ACTIVITY 3.2 – Observing Michael
ACTIVITY 3.3 – Functional or Not
HANDOUTS
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(H-3.1) Maryland Preschool COS Process Rating Tool
VIDEOS
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(V-3.1) Child Outcomes Step-by-Step
http://ectacenter.org/eco/pages/videos.asp
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(V-3.2) Meeting Michael (NOY video)
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4. Established Age Expectations
Set up
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Review resources for established age expectations
Presentation
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Slides
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Just for me
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Brainstorm other resources
At what age does a child…?
ACTIVITY 4.1 – At What Age
Developmental progression organizing
Observing child – what did we see?
Review the age-expected developmental resources recommended by ECTA
http://ectacenter.org/~pdfs/eco/Age-expected_Resources.pdf
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Minnesota Help Me Grow. Milestone videos - 6, 9, 12, and 18 months and 2, 3, 4, &
5 years http://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/index.htm
Review the developmental progressions appendix in Supporting Every Young
Learner: Maryland’s guide to early childhood pedagogy Birth to Age 8 http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/child_care/docs/PedagogyGuideLearningStandards_012015.pdf
Assessment
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ACTIVITY 4.2 – AE-IF-F
Wrap-up
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AE-IF-F Reminders
ACTIVITIES
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ACTIVITY 4.1 – At What Age
ACTIVITY 4.2 – AE-IF-F
HANDOUTS
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(H-4.1) MD Healthy Beginnings Crosswalk http://www.ectacenter.org/~pdfs/eco/HealthyBeginnings_Outcomes_Full_printversion.pdf
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(H-4.2) ND Outcomes by Developmental Milestones and Age Groups (8 pages)
http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/speced1/childhood/age_groups%20.pdf
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(H-4.3) ND outcomes by milestone quick version (3 pages)
http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/speced1/childhood/quick_ref.pdf
VIDEOS
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(V-4.1) MN Help Me Grow – 5 years old
http://helpmegrowmn.org/cs/groups/educ/documents/web_asset/zgv2/mdaw/~edisp/hmg_dev000
050.mp4
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(V-4.2) Kay Reading a Book (NOY)
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5. Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Rating Scale
Set up
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Review the National picture
Presentation
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Slides
Learning together
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When to complete the COS?
What point is this on the COS rating scale?
Just for me
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Review the handouts closely (Decision Tree and COS Ratings with MD COS
Descriptors)
Assessment
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ACTIVITY 5.1 – Matching COS Ratings to Descriptor Statements
Wrap-up
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COS essential resources
ACTIVITIES
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ACTIVITY 5.1 – Matching COS Ratings to Descriptor Statements
HANDOUTS
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See (H-3.1) ) Maryland Preschool COS Process Rating Tool
(H-5.1) Calculating OSEP Categories from COS Responses
http://ectacenter.org/eco/assets/pdfs/Summary_of_Rules_COSF_to_OSEP_8-9-07.pdf
VIDEOS
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(V-5.1) German Coast Guard - Speaking the Same Language
Introduce end of Day One and finish first part of Day Two
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6. Practice
Set up
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ACTIVITY 6.1a – Understanding Check
Observing typical development
Presentation
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Slides
Learning together 
Case study activities
Just for me
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Review the case study material. How is it similar or different from the information
you gather through the initial IEP process? How is it similar or different from the
information you gather for annual IEP or as a child exits from preschool special
education?
Assessment
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ACTIVITY 6.1b – Implementation Check
Wrap-up
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Essential COS resources?
ACTIVITIES
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ACTIVITY 6.1 a & b – Understanding Check & Implementation Check
ACTIVITY 6.2 – COS Study for Alyssa
HANDOUTS
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(H-6.1) Alyssa COS Study (Referral, Birth History, Developmental Evaluation)
(H-6.2) Alyssa COS Study Questions
(H-6.3) Alyssa COS Study – Present Levels by the 3 Outcomes
VIDEOS
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(V-6.1) Minnesota Help Me Grow – 3 years old
http://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/index.htm
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(V-6.2) Meeting Alyssa (NOY)
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Day Two
7. Including Families
Set up
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Hearing family stories
Are you a good listener? (SPOT-ROAST-Apples questions)
Presentation
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Slides
Learning together 
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Just for me
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Reflect on COS pre-conference
Reflect on COS Family conference
Review the complete O’Grady & Jadad article
http://www.jopm.org/evidence/case-studies/2010/11/08/shifting-from-shared-to-collaborativedecision-making-a-change-in-thinking-and-doing-4/
Assessment
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COS role play
Wrap-up
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Turn and talk
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(H-7.1) Strengths and Needs Summary
(H 7.2) IEP Preschool – Present Levels of Educational & Functional Performance (p.
8)
(H-7.3) COS Team Decision Making Process - Observation/Reflection Tool (Feb 2015)
(H-7.4) COS Team Decision Making Process - Element Descriptions (Feb 2015)
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(V-7.1) Family Story (Douglas)
ACTIVITIES
HANDOUTS
VIDEOS
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/com-health/care-share-bond/videos/douglas.asx
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(V-7.2) Zachary’s Mom (funny)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6fcIqUHz8Q
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(V-7.3) I Understand (Two and a Half Men) (funny)
(V-7.4) Explaining COS A’s parents (NOY)
(V-7.5) MD COS Engaging Families – mini clip for III
(V-7.6) MD COS Including Families in COS Rating – mini clip for IV
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8. Integrating COS Into the IEP Process
Set up
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Something new video (comedy)
Presentation
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Slides
Learning together 
Just for me
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Review local IEP processes and identify opportunities to integrate COS
Review An Interactive Guide to Integrating Outcomes
http://www.ectacenter.org/implementingintegrated/intro.asp
Assessment
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IEP process map – start thinking
Wrap-up
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Table talk
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(H-8.1) Integrating Outcomes into IEP process
ACTIVITIES
HANDOUTS
http://www.ectacenter.org/~pdfs/eco/original_IEP-Outcomes_Flow_Chart.pdf
VIDEOS
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(V-8.1) Cooking with Crabs (funny)
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9. Evaluate Your Learning
Set up
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ACTIVITY – Post-Assessment
Presentation
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Slides
Learning together 
Review answers from the post assessment
Just for me
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Review your pre-assessment – missed items were marked, but correct responses
were not included
Assessment
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Complete the post exam
Complete ACTIVITY 9.1 – COS Simulation Case Study
Wrap-up
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Share lessons learned
ACTIVITIES
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ACTIVITY – Post-Assessment
ACTIVITY 9.1 – COS Simulation Case Study
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(V-9.1) COS-Simulation Case Study
HANDOUTS
VIDEOS
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